Nonprofit · EIN 91-1188162
FRIENDS OF THE BELLINGHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY
Tax-exempt · BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $175,409 | $116,389 | $59,020 | $494,265 | $0 | $494,265 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $164,924 | $67,084 | $97,840 | $435,245 | $0 | $435,245 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $122,170 | $47,824 | $74,346 | $337,405 | – | $337,405 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $76,931
- Membership dues
- $5,724
- Program service revenue
- $6,632
- Investment income
- $12,865
- Net income from fundraising events
- $73,257
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $79,979
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Other expenses
- $36,410
- Program services (functional)
- $41,753
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $435,245
- Total assets, end of year
- $494,265
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $494,265
- Cash, savings and investments
- $493,948
- Gross receipts
- $179,209
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scout Mitchell | President | 10 | $0 |
| Carol Comeau | Trustees representative | 2 | $0 |
| Joan Killingsworth | Secretary | 4 | $0 |
| Kate Riordan | Treasurer | 4 | $0 |
| Brigid Wilson | Membership | 2 | $0 |
| Jane Brooks | Publicity | 2 | $0 |
| Wendy Westgate | Newsletter | 2 | $0 |
| Treasure Samuel | Vice President | 4 | $0 |
| Chris Johnsen | Volunteers | 4 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scout Mitchell | President | 10 | $0 |
| Carol Comeau | Trustees representative | 2 | $0 |
| Joan Killingsworth | Secretary | 4 | $0 |
| Kate Riordan | Treasurer | 4 | $0 |
| Brigid Wilson | Membership | 2 | $0 |
| Jane Brooks | Publicity | 2 | $0 |
| Wendy Westgate | Newsletter | 2 | $0 |
| Treasure Samuel | Vice President | 4 | $0 |
| Chris Johnsen | Volunteers | 4 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOUT MITCHELL | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
| CAROL COMEAU | VICE PRESIDE | 10 | $0 |
| CHRIS JOHNSEN | SECRETARY | 4 | $0 |
| KATE RIORDAN | TREASURER | 4 | $0 |
| BRIGID WILSON | MEMBERSHIP | 2 | $0 |
| JANE BROOKS | PUBLICITY | 2 | $0 |
| WENDY WESTGATE | MEMBER AT-LA | 2 | $0 |
| BARBARA SHEPHERD | MEMBER AT-LA | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 210 CENTRAL AVE, BELLINGHAM, WA 98225-4421
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 210 Central Avenue, Bellingham WA 98225
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Susan Shuhler, 210 Central Avenue, Bellingham WA 98225
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Kate Riordan, Treasurer
- Phone
- (360) 778-7250
Mission
To support and cooperate with the Bellingham Public Library in developing, maintaining, and enhancing facilities, resources, and services for the public.
Program accomplishments
- To purchase library materials and equipment to enhance the general collection.Expenses $33,403 · grants $66,250
- To support community education programs for adults, teens, and children sponsored by the library.Expenses $8,350 · grants $12,609
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 91-1188162
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $494,265
- Income (IRS master file)
- $179,209
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $175,409 | $116,389 | $494,265 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $164,924 | $67,084 | $435,245 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $122,170 | $47,824 | $337,405 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Susan Shuhler | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 91-1188162).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE BELLINGHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE BELLINGHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE BELLINGHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY is 91-1188162.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE BELLINGHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE BELLINGHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE BELLINGHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FRIENDS OF THE BELLINGHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF THE BELLINGHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE BELLINGHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY?
- The 990-N for 2021 names Susan Shuhler.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE BELLINGHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE BELLINGHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $175,409, expenses of $116,389 and total assets of $494,265 at year end.
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